These people have no honor, as I said; they will get all they can." "How much does she want ?" "A hundred dollars; and it won't end there, I'm thinking.

If she is refused, she will go to your house; she gave me that alternative--would have gone yesterday, if good luck had not thrown her in my way.

I promised to call on you and see what could be done." Mrs.Dinneford actually groaned in her fear and distress.
"Would you like to see her yourself ?" coolly asked Mrs.Bray.
"Oh dear! no, no!" and the lady put up her hands in dismay.
"It might be best," said her wily companion.
"No, no, no! I will have nothing to do with her! You must keep her away from me," replied Mrs.Dinneford, with increasing agitation.
"I cannot keep her away without satisfying her demands.

If you were to see her yourself, you would know just what her demands were.

If you do not see her, you will only have my word for it, and I am left open to misapprehension, if not worse.